Racism at the Met Gala
The comments by some photographers at the Met Gala towards the group Stray Kids draws attention, once again, to the unethical behavior of some paparazzi.
The facts
The eight members of the K-pop band Stray Kids were wearing elegant suits and coats designed by Tommy Hilfiger and were posing for photographers on the red carpet when they were victims of racism.
Yes, the boys showed off their best postures when the people behind the cameras made very questionable comments.
@k.moment Stray kids and the racist photographer met gala 2024 #kpopfyp #kpopers #kpop #fyp
Messages such as “I have never seen so many impassive faces in my life”, “they are like robots” and “now let’s do it with feeling”, are just some of the comments that the boys had to endure while They had to look their best for the cameras.
One person dared to mockingly shout, “How do you say ‘to the right’ in Korean?” Which caused laughter that was difficult to ignore from his colleagues.
This was supposed to be a happy event. We were excited to see Stray Kids take the runway because they are GLOBAL ICONS to have blatant racism, rudeness, and unprofessionalism by so many people in the industry is appalling. This should not have happened.
STRAY KIDS DESERVED… pic.twitter.com/a6EX7sECUh
— ♡ Dae Bang ♡ (@skztinypixie) May 6, 2024
Through social media, several videos were shared in which some photographers were heard making comments and mockery against Stray Kids, which were obviously considered xenophobic and rude.
The Revenge
The boy band’s followers did not ignore these facts and jumped to defend their idols in the best way: by investigating the photographers involved and where they work. Sean Zanni’s site was reportedly hacked by a fan. In which you could read “#ApologeticwithStrayKids and now “Where there is a being, there is an opportunity for kindness.”
The Reflection
These shameful events invite us to reflect on the respect that all people deserve and that even when there is a lot of noise we should never be infected by mockery of others. It is also important not to believe that having a camera or working for a powerful media makes you untouchable, since in these times public opinion can knock you off your pedestal in a heartbeat.
Written by Denise Pimentel.
